Ardrey Kell High School
| Ardrey Kell High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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10220 Ardrey Kell Road Charlotte, North Carolina US | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| Principal | David Switzer |
| Number of students | 3,046 |
| Color(s) |
Purple and white |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Website |
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Ardrey Kell High School is a high school in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, it opened in 2006.[1] The principal is David Switzer.[2] Ardrey Kell was the first high school in Mecklenburg county to have an artificial turf athletic field on-site. Their mascot is the Knight, and their school colors are purple and white.
History
Ardrey Kell was named after two prominent local families Joshua Martin and Avery Feagans in the area known as "Lower Providence" in southern Mecklenburg County.[3] Both families have served the community as farmers, physicians, educators, politicians and church leaders. The school is located on Ardrey Kell Road.
Athletics
Ardrey Kell won the 2009–2010 Wachovia Conference Cup Championship, alongside Charlotte Catholic. Sponsored by Wachovia, the award recognizes high schools that achieve the best overall athletic performances in their conferences, primarily based on postseason play. The Knights also won the Wachovia Cup for the second straight year in 2010–2011.[4] In the 2012-2013 school year, the women's volleyball team won the North Carolina 4A state championship in Raleigh.[5]
The baseball team won the NC 4A State Championship in 2009. The men's cross country and track team have back to back national championships.
Women's golf won the state title in fall of 2010 and again in 2012.
Notable alumni
- Prince Shembo, former National Football League player[6]
- Alex Wood, Major League Baseball pitcher[7]
References
- ↑ Lyttle, Steve (2006-08-25). "A few problems, but CMS pleased with first day". The Charlotte Observer.
- ↑ http://www.carolinaweeklynewspapers.com/story/20100723/david-switzer-named-new-ardrey-kell-principal
- ↑ "Naming The New High School" (PDF). CMS Board of Education. 2005-11-09.
- ↑ http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/08/1485470/ardrey-kell-catholic-win-conference.html
- ↑ "Ardrey Kell, Gibbons, North Surry, Hendersonville Win". Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ Jones, Jonathan (February 23, 2014). "Former Ardrey Kell star speaks of 2010 sex assault allegations". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Charlotte native makes MLB debut with Atlanta Braves". WCNC-TV. May 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 35°01′49″N 80°49′34″W / 35.03028°N 80.82607°W